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Early 1980s Hobo Day parade

From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa. Photo includes "Steamtrain Maury", "Gas Can Paddy", "Fishbones", "Ramblin' Rudy", Iowa Blackie", and "Minneapolis Jewel".

Empress BoLump

Photograph of Empress Bo Lump

Excerpts from the book Subsistence U.S.A.

Documentation of the "underclass" of America featuring stories from hoboes in the early 19th century.

ExtraLife Presents, Hobo Problems/Hobo

Two short video clips—a hobo-related cartoon, and a short film about hobo life and culture. Interviews from various hoboes, including Fryin' Pan Jack and Steamtrain Maury.

Fairbank soap advertisement

Depiction of a hobo featured in the advertisement. Date unknown.

Fishbone's shoes

From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

Frying' Pan Jack laundry postcard

Illustration of Frying' Pan Jack doing his laundry at a hobo jungle during his travels.